Amick, Grice power Clemson past North Carolina, into ACC final
May 27, 2023 GMTDURHAM, N.C. (AP) — Billy Amick drove in four runs, Caden Grice drove in two and pitched seven strong innings, and Clemson defeated North Carolina 10-4 on Saturday in an ACC Tournament semifinal.
Third-seeded Clemson advanced to the championship game and will play Miami on Sunday.
Tyler Lussi scores to give the Courage a 1-0 win over OL Reign
May 15, 2023 GMTTyler Lussi's first-half goal powered the North Carolina Courage to a 1-0 win against OL Reign in the National Women's Soccer League on Sunday.
In the 34th minute at WakeMed Soccer Park in Cary, North Carolina, Courage forward Rikke Madsen sent a through ball to Lussi just over the halfway line.
Wrexham to play Como, US Women in 7x7 tourney in June
May 4, 2023 GMTBOSTON (AP) — Wrexham will play Como from Italy’s second tier, a U.S. Women side of former national team players led by Heather O’Reilly and a Say Word team paying homage to North Carolina and Historically Black Colleges and Universities in Group D of a seven-on-seven tournament from June 1-4 in Cary, North Carolina.
Tar Heels hoping Mac Horvath homer barrage ignites late run
May 1, 2023 GMTMac Horvath is coming off one of the best weeks of the season in college baseball, and his monster performance could be what North Carolina needs to spark a late run to a sixth straight NCAA Tournament appearance.
Courage defeat Dash 1-0 in weather-shortened match
April 29, 2023 GMTHOUSTON (AP) — Tyler Lussi scored in the opening half to give the North Carolina Courage a 1-0 victory over the Houston Dash in a weather-shortened match on Friday night.
Lightning was spotted in the area in the 52nd minute and the game was stopped for more than three hours before officials ended it.
Wisconsin spends spring practice adapting to new offense
April 26, 2023 GMTMADISON, Wis. (AP) — Perhaps no scheme change across the country carries more intrigue than the one taking place at Wisconsin.
OL Reign, Gotham FC win in stoppage time in NWSL
April 16, 2023 GMTSEATTLE (AP) — Olivia Van der Jagt scored in the fifth minute of stoppage time to give OL Reign a 1-0 victory over the San Diego Wave on Saturday night.
OL Reign’s first home match of the National Women’s Soccer League season was played in front of 9,219 fans at Lumen Field.
March Madness came early in topsy-turvy college hoops season
March 30, 2023 GMTHOUSTON (AP) — Everything seemed set for a college basketball season marked by the familiar — right up until the season, anyway.
There was North Carolina returning four starters from a wild ride to last year's NCAA championship game to open at No.
Toronto visits Carolina after Matthews’ 2-goal game
March 24, 2023 GMTToronto Maple Leafs (43-19-9, second in the Atlantic Division) vs. Carolina Hurricanes (46-16-8, first in the Metropolitan Division)
Raleigh, North Carolina; Saturday, 7 p.m. EDT
BOTTOM LINE: The Toronto Maple Leafs visit the Carolina Hurricanes after Auston Matthews scored two goals in the Maple Leafs' 6-2 win against the Florida Panthers.
Bacot says he’s returning for 5th season at North Carolina
March 22, 2023 GMTCHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina forward Armando Bacot is returning to play a fifth season for the Tar Heels.
Bacot announced his decision Wednesday, giving North Carolina fans a bit of good news after the Tar Heels failed to reach the NCAA Tournament.
Portland Thorns open new NWSL season looking to defend title
March 22, 2023 GMTPORTLAND THORNS
2022 RECORD AND FINISH: 10-3-9, won the NWSL title over the Kansas City Current.
North Carolina holds off St. John’s 61-59 in March Madness
March 19, 2023 GMTCOLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Deja Kelly had a go-ahead three-point play with 2 seconds left and No. 6 seed North Carolina hung on for a 61-59 win over 11th-seeded St. John’s in the first round of the NCAA Tournament on Saturday.
Metropolitan Division-leading Hurricanes play the Jets
March 13, 2023 GMTWinnipeg Jets (38-26-3, third in the Central Division) vs. Carolina Hurricanes (43-14-8, first in the Metropolitan Division)
Raleigh, North Carolina; Tuesday, 7 p.m. EDT
BOTTOM LINE: The Metropolitan Division-leading Carolina Hurricanes play the Winnipeg Jets.
Golden Knights visit the Hurricanes after shootout win
March 10, 2023 GMTVegas Golden Knights (38-20-6, first in the Pacific Division) vs. Carolina Hurricanes (43-12-8, first in the Metropolitan Division)
Raleigh, North Carolina; Saturday, 7 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: The Carolina Hurricanes host the Vegas Golden Knights after the Golden Knights knocked off the Tampa Bay Lightning 4-3 in overtime.
No. 13 Virginia beats UNC; Tar Heels could miss NCAA tourney
March 10, 2023 GMTGREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) — No. 13 Virginia was ready when its moment came, from a strong second-half offense to a big man pressed into duty due to an injury.
North Carolina had its moment, too — one that merely underscored a season-long set of problems that might have finally put an NCAA Tournament bid out of reach.
No. 13 Virginia loses Vander Plas to season-ending injury
March 10, 2023 GMTGREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) — No. 13 Virginia has lost forward Ben Vander Plas to a season-ending inury.
The school announced Thursday that Vander Plas broke his right hand during practice the day before.
North Carolina beats BC 85-61, keeps NCAA hopes alive
March 9, 2023 GMTGREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) — Caleb Love scored 22 points, RJ Davis hit four 3-pointers and finished with 18 points and North Carolina kept alive its NCAA Tournament hopes with a 85-61 win over Boston College Wednesday night in the second round of the ACC Tournament.
No. 13 Duke stops North Carolina in ACC quarterfinal 44-40
March 4, 2023 GMTGREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) — Elizabeth Balogun scored 11 points, the final two from the line to give No. 13 Duke the lead for good with just under two minutes left, and the Blue Devils won the lowest-scoring game in Atlantic Coast Conference tournament history, knocking off No.
No. 18 Tar Heels women use balance to top Clemson 68-58
March 3, 2023 GMTGREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) — Alyssa Ustby scored 15 points with six rebounds, four assists and two steals and 18th-ranked North Carolina, the seventh-seed, pulled away from Clemson for a 68-58 win the second round of the ACC Tournament on Thursday.
Pacific Division-leading Golden Knights host the Hurricanes
February 28, 2023 GMTCarolina Hurricanes (39-11-8, first in the Metropolitan Division) vs. Vegas Golden Knights (35-18-6, first in the Pacific Division)
Paradise, Nevada; Wednesday, 10 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: The Carolina Hurricanes take on the top-ranked team in the Pacific Division, the Vegas Golden Knights.
Terry Holland, who transformed Virginia basketball, dies
February 27, 2023 GMTTerry Holland, who elevated Virginia basketball to national prominence during 16 seasons as coach and later had a distinguished career as an athletic administrator, has died, the school announced Monday.
No. 22 North Carolina women keep No. 11 Duke from ACC title
February 26, 2023 GMTDURHAM, N.C. (AP) — Three players scored nine points and No. 22 North Carolina went 9 of 9 from the foul line in the fourth quarter to deny No. 11 Duke a share of the ACC championship on Sunday with a 45-41 win, the lowest scoring game in the 105 meetings of these bitter rivals.
Nance powers North Carolina over No. 6 Virginia 71-63
February 26, 2023 GMTCHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina Tar Heels coach Hubert Davis says that he’s not a “superstitious guy” but he’s planning on making another trip to the grocery store to secure another box of Pete Nance’s favorite cookies: Lemon Oreos.
Carolina looks to keep win streak going, hosts Anaheim
February 25, 2023 GMTAnaheim Ducks (18-34-7, eighth in the Pacific Division) vs. Carolina Hurricanes (39-10-8, first in the Metropolitan Division)
Raleigh, North Carolina; Saturday, 7 p.m. EST
FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NHL LINE: Hurricanes -421, Ducks +328; over/under is 6.5
Hurricanes try to keep win streak alive, host the Senators
February 23, 2023 GMTOttawa Senators (27-25-4, seventh in the Atlantic Division) vs. Carolina Hurricanes (38-10-8, first in the Metropolitan Division)
Raleigh, North Carolina; Friday, 7 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: The Carolina Hurricanes will attempt to keep a four-game win streak alive when they host the Ottawa Senators.
Love, Bacot lead North Carolina past Notre Dame 63-59
February 23, 2023 GMTSOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) — Caleb Love and Armando Bacot scored 16 points each and Bacot had a milestone double-double, leading North Carolina to a 63-59 victory over Notre Dame on Wednesday night.
Bacot grabbed 11 rebounds for his 67th career double-double, tying him with Tom Burleson for the fourth most in ACC history.
Hurricanes take win streak into matchup with the Blues
February 20, 2023 GMTSt. Louis Blues (26-27-3, sixth in the Central Division) vs. Carolina Hurricanes (37-10-8, first in the Metropolitan Division)
Kelly leads No. 19 North Carolina women past Wake Forest
February 19, 2023 GMTCHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — Deja Kelly had 24 points, five rebounds and six assists to lead No. 19 North Carolina to a 71-58 victory over Wake Forest on Sunday.
Destiny Adams added 11 points off the bench and Kennedy Todd-Williams scored 10 for the Tar Heels (19-8, 10-6 ACC).
NC State rallies past No. 19 North Carolina in OT, 77-66
February 17, 2023 GMTRALEIGH, N.C., (AP) — Aziaha James led North Carolina State back from a 10-point deficit with just over four minutes to play in regulation, then scored seven points in overtime to carry the Wolfpack to a 77-66 win over No.
Canadiens bring win streak into matchup with the Hurricanes
February 15, 2023 GMTMontreal Canadiens (23-27-4, eighth in the Atlantic Division) vs. Carolina Hurricanes (35-10-8, first in the Metropolitan Division)
Raleigh, North Carolina; Thursday, 7 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: The Montreal Canadiens seek to prolong a three-game win streak with a victory over the Carolina Hurricanes.
North Carolina hits 15 3s, beats Clemson 91-71
February 11, 2023 GMTCHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — Caleb Love hit a career-tying six 3-pointers and scored 23 points, Armando Bacot had 19 points and 11 rebounds and North Carolina beat Clemson 91-71 on Saturday.
Bacot posted his 15th double-double of the season and 64th of his career as the Tar Heels (16-9, 8-6 ACC) snapped a three-game losing streak.
South Carolina, Indiana, Stanford, UConn projected as No. 1s
February 10, 2023 GMTSouth Carolina, Indiana, Stanford and UConn would be the No. 1 seeds in the NCAA Tournament if it began now.
The NCAA women's basketball selection committee did its first reveal of the teams in line for the top 16 seeds, although none of Thursday night’s games were factored in, including No.
Fair, Woolley spark 2nd half, Syracuse women beat No. 14 UNC
February 10, 2023 GMTSYRACUSE, N.Y. (AP) — Dyaisha Fair scored 18 of her 23 points in the second half, Georgia Woolley added 20 points and Syracuse used a big third quarter to beat No. 14 North Carolina 75-67 on Thursday night.
Appleby scores 35 as Wake Forest holds off Tar Heels 92-85
February 8, 2023 GMTWINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (AP) — Tyree Appleby scored a season-high 35 points, 23 coming at the free-throw line, and Wake Forest built a big lead early then held on for a 92-85 victory over North Carolina on Tuesday night.
Carr, Van Lith lead Louisville women past No. 11 Tar Heels
February 5, 2023 GMTLOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Chrislyn Carr scored 11 of her 17 points in the third quarter on Sunday to propel Louisville to a 62-55 upset of No. 11 North Carolina, ending the Tar Heels' eight-game winning streak.
Duke edges North Carolina 63-57 behind Roach, Lively
February 5, 2023 GMTDURHAM, N.C. (AP) — Jeremy Roach scored 20 points, Dereck Lively II had career highs of eight blocks and 14 rebounds and Duke defeated North Carolina 63-57 on Saturday night.
Kyle Filipowski added 14 points and Tyrese Proctor 11 for the Blue Devils (17-6, 8-4 ACC), who won their third straight and beat the Tar Heels (15-8, 7-5) for the first time in three meetings, including in last year's Final Four in the NCAA Tournament.
No. 11 North Carolina women turn back Virginia 73-62
February 3, 2023 GMTCHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — Freshman Kayla McPherson came off the bench to score 14 points and No. 11 North Carolina cruised to a 73-62 victory over Virginia on Thursday night.
McPherson has played just two games in the last 800 days.
Pitt continues spell-binding ways, downs North Carolina
February 2, 2023 GMTCHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — Jamarius Burton made the game-winning foul shots with three seconds left, Nike Sibande recorded a late block and Pittsburgh continued its recent bedevilment of North Carolina, beating the Tar Heels 65-64 on Wednesday night.
Paris, No. 15 UNC women top Clemson 69-58, extend win streak
January 29, 2023 GMTCLEMSON, S.C. (AP) — Freshman Paulina Paris hit six 3-pointers, scored 22 points and had five steals — all career highs — and Kennedy Todd-Williams added 15 points Sunday to help No. 15 North Carolina hold off Clemson for a 69-58 win, the Tar Heels' seventh in a row.
No. 15 UNC women beat Pitt 72-57 behind big 4th quarter
January 27, 2023 GMTPITTSBURGH (AP) — Deja Kelly scored 23 points, Kennedy Todd-Williams added 22 points and No. 15 North Carolina used a big fourth quarter to beat Pittsburgh 72-57 on Thursday night.
It was tied at 44-all after three quarters until North Carolina opened the fourth on a 17-1 run to take control.
Nance scores 21 as North Carolina survives Syracuse, 72-68
January 25, 2023 GMTSYRACUSE, N.Y. (AP) — Pete Nance scored 21 points, capped by a dunk with 19 seconds left that put North Carolina in front for good as the Tar Heels pulled out a hard-fought, 72-68 battle with Syracuse on Tuesday night.
No. 17 UNC women beat Ga. Tech 70-57, extend win streak to 5
January 22, 2023 GMTCHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — Deja Kelly scored 13 of her 18 points in the first half, Alyssa Ustby finished with 17 points on 7-of-10 shooting and grabbed eight rebounds and No. 17 North Carolina trailed for just 23 seconds Sunday in its 70-57 win over Georgia Tech.
Bacot leads North Carolina; NC State’s Terquavion Smith hurt
January 22, 2023 GMTCHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — Armando Bacot had 23 points and 18 rebounds on a record-setting day, RJ Davis scored 26 points, and North Carolina defeated North Carolina State 80-69 on Saturday.
Bacot established the North Carolina record with his 61st career double-double, breaking a tie with Billy Cunningham.
Kelly, Ustby lift No. 17 Tar Heels women past No. 13 Duke
January 20, 2023 GMTCHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — Deja Kelly scored 19 points, Alyssa Ustby had 10 of her 16 in the pivotal third quarter and No. 17 North Carolina held off No.
Todd-Williams, No. 22 UNC women beat No. 11 NC State 56-47
January 15, 2023 GMTCHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — Kennedy Todd-Williams scored eight of her 15 points in the fourth quarter, Destiny Adams scored all of her eight points in the final 4 minutes and the North Carolina women beat 11th-ranked N.C.
No. 22 UNC women use big 4th quarter to beat Virginia 70-59
January 13, 2023 GMTCHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) — Kennedy Todd-Williams and Deja Kelly each scored 21 points and No. 22 North Carolina dominated the fourth quarter in beating Virginia 70-59 on Thursday night.
Virginia built a 57-48 lead with 6:46 to play but only made one more field goal the rest of the way as North Carolina had a scoring run of 13-0 before closing the game on a 9-0 run.
Bacot, Love lead way in UNC’s win over Notre Dame, 81-64
January 7, 2023 GMTCHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — Armando Bacot scored 21 points with 13 rebounds, Caleb Love added 18 points and North Carolina defeated Notre Dame 81-64 on Saturday.
Love and Bacot combined for 25 points in the first half when North Carolina (11-5, 3-2 ACC) built a 13-point lead on its way to its sixth victory in seven games.
Longo says running will remain priority in Badgers’ Air Raid
January 6, 2023 GMTMADISON, Wis. (AP) — New Wisconsin offensive coordinator Phil Longo wants to put one idea to rest.
Just because Longo has a reputation as a quarterback-friendly coordinator because he used some form of the Air Raid offense at North Carolina and other stops doesn’t mean Wisconsin is going to stop running the football.
Davis, Bacot combine for 48; UNC beats Wake Forest 88-79
January 5, 2023 GMTCHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — RJ Davis scored 22 of hit 27 points in the second half and Armando Bacot had 21 points, nine rebounds and five assists to help North Carolina beat Wake Forest 88-79 Wednesday night in a back-and-forth game that featured nine ties and 20 lead changes.
Amoore’s free throws put No. 7 Virginia Tech over No. 13 UNC
January 2, 2023 GMTBLACKSBURG, Va. (AP) — Georgia Amoore hit three free throws with 1.8 seconds remaining to lift No. 7 Virginia Tech to a 68-65 victory over No. 13 North Carolina on Sunday.
Amoore finished with a game-high 24 points, connecting on 7 of 17 from the floor, including a career-high six 3-pointers for the Hokies (12-2, 2-2 Atlantic Coast Conference), who registered their first victory over a ranked team this season.
No. 11 UCLA rallies to beat Washington State 67-66
December 31, 2022 GMTPULLMAN, Wash. (AP) — Jaime Jaquez Jr. scored 20 points, Adem Bona made the winning basket with 19 seconds left and No. 11 UCLA overcame a 12-point first-half deficit to beat Washington State 67-66 on Friday night.
SMU QB Tanner Mordecai says he’s transferring to Wisconsin
December 30, 2022 GMTMADISON, Wis. (AP) — Quarterback Tanner Mordecai announced on social media Friday that he is transferring from SMU to Wisconsin.
Burton scores 31, Pitt beats No. 25 North Carolina 76-74
December 30, 2022 GMTPITTSBURGH (AP) — Jamarius Burton scored a career-high 31 points, Blake Hinson had seven points in the final minute and a half and Pittsburgh knocked off No. 25 North Carolina 76-74 on Friday.
Burton, a graduate student, was 14 of 17 from the field and had six rebounds.
No. 5 Notre Dame rallies in 4th to beat Miami 66-63
December 30, 2022 GMTCORAL GABLES, Fla. (AP) — Maddy Westbeld scored 15 points and grabbed 11 rebounds, and No. 5 Notre Dame rallied in the fourth quarter to hold off Miami 66-63 on Thursday night.
Sonia Citron scored 13 and Olivia Miles finished with 12 points, nine assists and eight rebounds for Notre Dame.
Big 3rd quarter gets Florida St. past No. 13 UNC women 78-71
December 30, 2022 GMTCHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — Makayla Timpson scored 20 points and grabbed 11 rebounds, Ta’Niya Latson had 12 of her 21 points in the third quarter and Florida State beat No. 13 North Carolina 78-71 on Thursday night.
Tagovailoa’s return still very unclear, even to his brother
December 29, 2022 GMTMIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Quarterback Tua Tagovailoa remained away from Miami Dolphins meetings on Thursday, yet another indicator that his latest concussion will keep him sidelined for this weekend’s trip to face the New England Patriots and possibly even longer.
Nix, No. 15 Oregon rally past North Carolina in Holiday Bowl
December 29, 2022 GMTSAN DIEGO (AP) — Bo Nix threw a 6-yard touchdown pass to Chase Cota on fourth down with 19 seconds left and Camden Lewis’ PAT bounced off the left upright and went through to give No. 15 Oregon a wild 28-27 victory against North Carolina in the Holiday Bowl on Wednesday night at Petco Park.
Nix leads No. 15 Oregon to Holiday Bowl win vs. Tar Heels
December 29, 2022 GMTSAN DIEGO (AP) — The Holiday Bowl emerged from a two-year pandemic hiatus with a new home and the same reputation for thrilling finishes.
Bo Nix threw a 6-yard touchdown pass to Chase Cota on fourth down with 19 seconds left and Camden Lewis' PAT bounced off the left upright and went through to give No.